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Carlisle Companies CSL

United StatesIndustrials · Building Products & EquipmentUSD
6.6AI score
Rank 435 of 2,130
better than 77% of companies
318.22USD
▼ 0.5% in one year
CSL MSCI World +22.1%
Average analyst target
410.38 USD (+29.0%)
8 analysts
52-wk low 293.43High 432.91
📈 Chart on TradingView ↗(affiliate link)Analysis of 08/10/2026

What does it do?

Carlisle Companies Incorporated is a diversified manufacturer of components and systems for construction (roofing, insulation, waterproofing) and transportation (hoses, cables, trailers), with leading brands in high-margin niches.

Key points

from its scores
  • ✓High-quality business7.7
  • ✓Favourable backdrop7.2
  • !Weak share-price trend5.2
  • !Modest dividend5.6

AI analysis

bottom line, main risk, context and news
Bottom line

Quality and valuation are attractive, but weak momentum and the absence of recent catalysts do not warrant adding positions in the short term.

Carlisle shows solid financial health (net debt/EBITDA of 1.83, current ratio of 2.60) and exceptional quality (ROE of 39.18%, ROIC of 25.84%), with reasonable valuation (P/E 18.09, FCF yield 5.30%) and moderate growth (revenue +8.3%). Momentum is weak (18th percentile of the 52-week range), suggesting the market has already priced in the good news.

⚠ Main risk

The main risk is cyclical exposure to construction and transportation: a slowdown in these sectors could compress margins and growth, despite the current strong competitive position.

Context and risks

No relevant recent news. Carlisle's business (components for construction and transportation) has no material exposure to current macro factors: its net debt/EBITDA of 1.83 is moderate and its operating margin of 22.85% provides a cushion against energy costs. The rise in long-term US rates is a second-order factor for a company with this cash generation.

Is Carlisle Companies stock cheap or expensive?

at the analysis date
Cheaper than its sector

On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 22% below the Industrials median on average.

MultipleCompanySectorDifference
P/E18.125.4−29%
EV / EBITDA12.214.5−16%
Price / book7.84.1+93%
Price / sales2.52.1+20%

Sector: median of the 388 Industrials companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.

Valuation score: 6.5 out of 10 (median for Industrials: 5.0).

Average analyst target: 410.38 USD, +29.0% versus the price.

A discount may reflect more risk or slower growth than its sector: Financial health 6.5 (sector 6.4), Growth 6.1 (sector 6.6).

Indicative fair value · USD
Graham501.31▲ +58% vs price
Cash flow (DCF)396.48▲ +25% vs price
Dividends175.00▼ −45% vs price
Price318.22at the analysis date

Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.

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Score by category

0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measures
Financial healthiFair6.5Industrials median: 6.4
Quality / MoatiGood7.7Industrials median: 5.8
ValuationiFair6.5Industrials median: 5.0
GrowthiFair6.1Industrials median: 6.6
DividendiFair5.6Industrials median: 5.4
MomentumiFair5.2Industrials median: 5.9
Risk & ContextiGood7.2Industrials median: 6.0
Industrials median7 or more 5 to 7 under 5

Key metrics

at the analysis date · compared with the Industrials median
P/Ei
18.1
Industrials: 25.4below
EV / EBITDAi
12.2
Industrials: 14.5below
ROEi
39.2%
Industrials: 16.9%above
Operating margini
22.8%
Industrials: 12.4%above
Net debt / EBITDAi
1.83
Industrials: 1.58above
Revenue growthi
+8.3%
Industrials: +9.2%below

Valuation

P/E
18.1
Forward P/E
13.3
EV / EBITDA
12.2
Price / book
7.8
Price / sales
2.5
PEG
0.90
Market cap
12.6B USD
Enterprise value
14.8B USD

Profitability

ROE
39.2%
ROA
10.8%
ROIC (approx.)
25.8%
Gross margin
35.3%
Operating margin
22.8%
Net margin
14.2%
Free cash flow
669.7M USD
FCF yield
5.3%
Cash conversion
55%

Solvency

Total debt
2.9B USD
Net debt
2.2B USD
Cash
665.3M USD
EBITDA
1.2B USD
Net debt / EBITDA
1.83
Debt / equity
178.70
Current ratio
2.60
Quick ratio
1.83

Growth

Revenue growth
+8.3%
Earnings growth
+7.2%
EPS (TTM)
17.59 USD
EPS (forward)
24.00 USD

Dividend

Dividend yield
1.6%
Payout
25.0%

Risk and market

Beta
0.83
Analyst consensus
Buy (8)
Target price
410.38 USD
52-week range
293.43 – 432.91

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Frequently asked questions about Carlisle Companies

Is Carlisle Companies stock cheap or expensive?

On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 22% below the Industrials median on average. Valuation score: 6.5 out of 10 (median for Industrials: 5.0). Average analyst target: 410.38 USD, +29.0% versus the price. This is not investment advice.

What score does Carlisle Companies get on MeridIAn Screener?

It scores 6.6 out of 10, rank 435 of 2,130 (better than 77% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Quality / Moat (7.7) and its weakest, Momentum (5.2). Analysis of 08/10/2026.

What is Carlisle Companies's P/E ratio?

Its P/E is 18.1: the share price equals 18.1 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Industrials median is 25.4. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 13.3.

How much is Carlisle Companies worth on the stock market?

Its market capitalisation is 12.6B USD and its enterprise value, debt included, is 14.8B USD.

How much debt does Carlisle Companies have?

Its net debt (debt minus cash) is 2.2B USD. That is 1.83 times its EBITDA; the Industrials median is 1.58.

Does Carlisle Companies pay a dividend?

Yes: its dividend yield is 1.57% and it pays out 25% of its earnings.

How has Carlisle Companies stock performed over the last year?

It has fallen 0.5% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 293.43 and 432.91 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

What do analysts think of Carlisle Companies?

8 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Buy” and their average target is 410.38 USD (+29.0% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.